Awards Gala
Remembering Jimmy Carter
The annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award honors the former president’s lifelong commitment to public service and global health
A Star-Studded Celebration of Public Health Heroes
At the 2024 Awards Gala and Silent Auction, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recognized the inspiring accomplishments of 3 outstanding public health leaders: Seth F. Berkley, MD; Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc; and Grace M. Lee, MD, MPH …
Insights from Inspiring Public Health Heroes
Recipients of the prestigious 2024 NFID awards share their inspiring insights on the NFID podcast, Infectious IDeas …
Medicine as a Tool for Good with Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc
S3, E1: Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc, an internationally recognized clinician-scientist and professor of medicine, shares his journey from growing up in Nigeria to becoming a leading HIV researcher …
Wisdom (and Worries) from Public Health Heroes
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will honor 3 outstanding heroes who have made significant and lasting contributions to public health …
A Leader for Global Health Equity—Seth F. Berkley, MD
S2, E11: Seth F. Berkley, MD, shares insights from his notable career, including his impactful work in Uganda rebuilding the immunization program and developing the national AIDS control program, his work with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and his trailblazing leadership of COVAX, which helped deliver more than 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally to 146 countries.
Leading through Uncertainty with Grace M. Lee, MD, MPH
S2, E10: Grace M. Lee, MD, MPH, who helped guide US vaccine policymaking during the turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic, shares insights into the complexities and challenges encountered, the importance of vaccine safety, and concerns that keep her awake at night …
NFID Announces 2024 Recipients of Prestigious Awards
Public health heroes will be honored at a black-tie fundraising event in September 2024 in Washington, DC
NFID Calls for 2024 Awards Nominations Honoring Public Health Heroes
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award and the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement
Celebrating 50 Years of NFID at the Oscars of Infectious Diseases
The stars of public health gathered together for the star-studded NFID 50th Anniversary Gala, including more than 20 past recipients of the prestigious NFID awards